Craft Lab & Retail Associate

Craft Lab & Retail Associate

Because Science — Washington, DC

Because Science is looking for a creative, organized, and people-oriented team member to help grow our Craft Lab while also contributing to the energy and success of our retail store.

This role blends hands-on customer engagement, event support, and behind-the-scenes coordination. The position serves as a bridge between the Craft Lab’s experiential programming and the day-to-day activity of the storefront.

The right person will enjoy interacting with the public, helping run creative science activities, and contributing ideas that help bring more people into the store. This role is perfect for someone who likes their day to day to have a lot of variety.

Role Overview

This position splits time between Craft Lab programming and retail sales floor responsibilities.

In most weeks, the role includes:

  • 2 days focused on Craft Lab programming and planning
  • 3 days working on the retail sales floor alongside the Store Manager

The exact balance may shift depending on events, festivals, camps, or seasonal programming.

This is a customer-facing role that involves collaboration with multiple parts of the business, including the virtual assistant (events and listings), the store manager (retail initiatives), and the inventory manager (Craft Lab kits and materials).

Key Responsibilities

Craft Lab Programming

  • Assist with planning and running Craft Lab workshops, birthday parties, camps, and special programming
  • Help develop and refine hands-on STEM activities for public events
  • Collaborate with the virtual assistant to ensure events are properly listed, promoted, and scheduled
  • Support local marketing efforts to increase attendance and visibility for Craft Lab programming
  • Contribute ideas for growing awareness of Craft Lab activities in the DC community

Content & Event Promotion

  • Help capture and create engaging social content during activities and events
  • Support the development of short-form video for platforms such as Instagram (Reels) and TikTok
  • Highlight the hands-on nature of Craft Lab experiences to encourage in-store visits
  • Assist with day-of event promotion and sidewalk activations

Craft Lab Kits Development

  • Help turn Craft Lab activities into standardized experiment kits
  • Coordinate with the inventory team on materials, packaging, and preparation
  • Support the launch of Craft Lab-branded retail kits for in-store and online sale

Retail Sales Floor

  • Work regular shifts on the sales floor assisting the Store Manager
  • Provide friendly and knowledgeable customer service
  • Help maintain merchandising standards and store presentation
  • Support store initiatives and contribute to meeting sales goals
  • Assist with sidewalk activations such as tent sales

Schedule & Availability

This is a full-time role that includes both programming and retail shifts.

Requirements include:

  • Approximately 2 days per week focused on Craft Lab programming
  • Approximately 3 days per week on the retail sales floor
  • Four weekend days per month

Some flexibility may be required during busy seasons, festivals, or camp programming.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who:

  • Enjoys engaging with the public and creating welcoming experiences
  • Is curious about science, creativity, and hands-on learning
  • Is comfortable balancing event support with retail customer service
  • Is organized and able to help coordinate multiple moving pieces
  • Is excited about helping grow a unique experiential retail environment

Experience with events, education, retail, science outreach, or content creation is helpful.

Position Details

Role starts at $18.50 per hour during the training phase. Raises are awarded with progress towards ownership of the role, and further raises commensurate with growth in the role. 

Benefits: Health (with vision), PTO, employee discount
Schedule: 40 hours/week; 4 weekend days per month required

We are committed to sustainable work. We do not expect you to regularly exceed 40 hours per week. Exceptional performance is rewarded through structured bonuses and raises tied to measurable results.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to BecauseScienceDC (at) gmail.com